Quality Engineer

Hoosier Racing Tire is the largest race tire manufacturer in the world. Hoosier has grown to produce over 1000 different types of race tires. The company has its own 300-mph test wheel; a technology center; state-of-the-art, fully integrated production facilities recently adding a high-tech mixing plant, with enough capacity to produce not only for Hoosier Racing Tire, but to have the ability to produce rubber for additional entities as well as a model sales and distribution network. Our Hoosier location in Plymouth, IN is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team.Are you ready to shape the future with us?THE POSITIONLeading and steering production and/or peer employees in order to: measure processes, improve processes, assess risk and improve manufacturing quality.  Details may include tracking, reporting and management communication.  Limited travel may include visits to other tire plants both international and local.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Interface between Production, Process and Tire DevelopmentRisk assessment transfer from DFMEA of new product development, materials, components, processes, machines into the manufacturing PFMEA locationsSupporting & evaluating process capabilities, measurement system R&R etcFacilitating and leading internal process auditing, customer audits and PPS (Plant, Process & Systems) auditsproblem solving techniques such as root cause analysis (A3), lessons learned documentation (YOKOTEN)Project leader for Quality CAPEX (requirements, design, supplier discussions, release criteria )Quality improvement, preventative & troubleshootingObserve, report and improve scrap in the production of materials, components and tires (including giving feedback to management)Investigating root causes of repeating issues with a strong quality focus in a structured wayDeveloping control plans and flow diagramsCoaching and Teaching employeesImplementing sustainable improvement measures, like e.g. PFMEA, Control plans, operator training, machine measurement automationProject management- lead and steer peer groupsProcess improvement, preventative & troubleshootingCoordinating the development & release of new production process controlsInitiating, following and concluding quality trial reportsInvestigating root causes of repeating issues with a strong quality focus in a structured wayCapital InvestmentsFocus: quality investment into the plant's 5 year planWHY YOU SHOULD APPLYImmediate BenefitsPaid Time OffTuition & Employee DiscountsAnnual BonusEmployer 401(k) MatchAnd more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!